As wildlife rehabilitators, it is not unusual for us to receive a species of bird for care that we have never handled in the past. We pull out the bird books, get a weight to help with identification and physical condition, and text pictures to all of our bird people. It can be an interesting challenge! Once we know what we have, we begin to investigate how to best contain the bird to reduce stress, what his natural diet might be and whether medical care is required. I receiv